Chris Flexen gave up a historic two-run home run to Mike Tauchman during the Cubs' 12-5 loss to the White Sox. This game marked the first instance of an ex-Cubs player hitting a home run off an ex-White Sox pitcher. Flexen, with prior experience in multiple teams, had a challenging season with the White Sox in 2024 but has improved in his current role with the Cubs. On the mound, Shota Imanaga struggled significantly as well, contributing to the defeat.
This was the first home run ever hit by an ex-Cubs batter (Tauchman) off an ex-White Sox pitcher (Flexen), or vice-versa, in a matchup of the two Chicago teams.
Flexen, 31, is an eight-year veteran of the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, White Sox and Cubs.
He's been much better this season in a mainly bullpen role for the Cubs, going 5-1 with a 3.02 in 20 appearances (one start).
Cubs rookie Cade Horton will take the mound against White Sox veteran Aaron Civale.
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